You Can Code: Make your own games, apps and more in Scratch and Python - Softcover

Pettman, Kevin

 
9781783124831: You Can Code: Make your own games, apps and more in Scratch and Python

Synopsis

Learn how to write code, develop awesome apps and games, and build challenges to test your siblings and friends.

With step-by-step instructions for using programming languages Scratch and Python, in just minutes you'll be developing your own maze games, drum machines and much more.

Suitable for complete beginners and filled with fun projects, You Can Code makes coding easy and fun.

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About the Author

Kevin Pettman is a versatile and passionate editor and writer with more than 15 years' experience, spanning magazines, books and partworks, including Match of the Day and Match. He is also a regular contributor to Top Gear's annuals and children's titles.

From the Back Cover

Want to make cool apps and games, but don't know where to start? This straightforward guide gives you everything you need to start making your own fun programs, using simple step-by-step guides. Learn the programming languages Scratch and Python to create games, animations, utilities and more. You don't need to know a single thing about coding to get stuck in! This book takes the complexity out of coding and makes it simple for anyone to create fun and useful projects in code. Starting with the complete basics, the course takes the reader through the building blocks of code with Scratch, the simple and colourful visual language that's perfect for learners. Once readers can make their own games and projects in Scratch, they can learn all about Python, a slightly more advanced language that offers a huge amount of flexibility and control. The book includes simple, step-by-step instructions for brilliant projects, teaching essential skills, so readers can learn while they create.

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